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As this class comes to an end, I have really learned a lot. I have never taken an english class like this one and I guess I'm used to the traditional writing on certain topics and having no choice but to write about stuff that doesn't interest me. This class turned out being in a way kind of fun. (Not that school is fun in any way, but you get my point.) I got to write about stuff that interested me, my favorite sports teams, what was on my mind, letting my emotions come through in my pieces.

I have never written more then three pages for a paper so when i read how we would be working on a 5,000 word essay I didn't know if I could even do it. When we wrote the two other shorter pieces that were about 2,000 words each it actually was pretty easy. I just sat down and would just write until I couldn't think of what else to put it in because it is your own writing and ideas. You're telling the audience your perspective on the topic and how you feel about it. When it came to the final paper, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about and had a good feeling about it. I wrote about an athlete who had caught my interest, so i tried to portray that for other people to read, and I wound up getting a good grade on it.

This was one of the more interesting english classes I have taken in my college career. I enjoyed reading different sports articles and writing my own like I was writing in a journal or a newspaper. It was never a hassle or hard work because it was all on what I wanted to talk about. Some of the articles we read in class I did actually like reading such as the article on Bill Parcells and Jon Cheney. They were both very interesting and I did connect with both of those pieces. Overall, I think this class made me a better writer and I wish more english classes were like this one.

Are the Bills serious?

This question has been going on for years. Are the Buffalo Bills a respectable team or have they just got on a hot streak for a few games just to sizzle out and fade away. For a team that has not won anything, not even come in first place in one of the NFL's hardest division it is hard to see them being contenders for a long time. They have good young players such as Trent Edwards and Lynch,. and some good defensive players but they just seem to never put it together.

At the start of the season it looked as though the Bills would run away with this division. They started off going 5-1! AS the Jets and Pats were still adjusting to their new quarterbacks and the Dolphins just getting used to a new team altogether, their was a part of me that really wondered that the Bills might just win out this year. That all changed, however, when the Jets defeated them and started this downfall spiral effect that has gotten to the point of this past Sunday, losing to the miserable 49ers.

This wraps up the Bills season pretty much, they can drop 50 points on the drop of a hat like they did against the Kansas City Chiefs, or struggle on offense like they did against San Francisco. you never know what Bills offense is going to show up and this coming weekend might be their final chance to salvage the season. For the long run, yes I do see the Bills becoming a good up and coming team, to be honest they might just need a new coach because the team has talent. In the end they just really need to put something together, a legit season and beat divisional opponents to really give me a scare in the AFC East.

Ooo how I saw this coming

I was not surprised as I watched my Jets crumble before the Broncos this Sunday like a piece of paper is crumbled under some one's foot. As soon as those announcers jumped on the Jets bandwagon like everyone else these days, these phony Jet fans, I was wondering to myself I don't have a good feeling about this game. Rich Gannon a one time wonder in the NFL with the Raiders, O the Raiders how far they have fallen. Anyway, Gannon went on and on O the Jets have an advantage in the run game, Brett Farve has the advantage in the passing game, the Jets overall have the advantage because of the weather conditions. I'm sorry but last time I checked these are all professional football players. I am pretty sure that they have all played in the rain at some point in their career or have been cold. Sorry Rich, you don't make a very strong argument as Jake Cutler who I was very impressed with, picked apart the Jets defense like he knew exactly what play was coming.

Now being on the positive side, the Jets are still in first place. They didn't really lose that much ground because the Patriots lost. This means the Jets still remain one game ahead of both the Pats and the Dolphins. To be honest, I'm more scared of the Dolphins just coming out of nowhere and taking the playoffs right out of the Jets hands. New York has a pretty easy schedule coming up and should win out for the remainder of the season. They got Seattle and San Francisco which are two very beatable teams and then you got the Bills and the last game of the season which I shall be attending against the Dolphins. Those last two games are important because they are within the division.

All in all I really couldn't ask for a better season by the Jets. I have been very positive, very upbeat. If the Jets win and still don't make the playoffs because other teams just had better records I really can't complain. They can really determine their own destiny now, and they are really going to have to step it up.

What is with these "athletes?"

OK let me get this straight. You get paid millions upon millions of dollars to play a sport. A game that you love. you have fans, people wearing your jersey everywhere, signing autographs. You are living every child's dream. And then, you go and shot yourself in the leg, or beat up your body guard, or get busted for drugs or whatever is is that these people do. I don't understand I really don't and I've given up trying to figure it out. Why are some athletes just straight up idiots. First with Pacman Jones. Can this guy please just leave. Just leave and never come back "Adam" as you would like to be called. Which by the way he wanted to use his real name because he thought "Pacman" was filled with a bad image, yea their you go good job. How many chances is this clown going to get? First off, to be honest he's really not even all that good so I don't know why teams are begging to get him. Secondly, he's had numerous off the field altercations with the law, and was thrown out for an entire year. You would think that would be enough to maybe get it through his head that I shouldn't screw up again. Yet goes about it and gets himself another suspension.

In recent news, Plaxico Burress has shot HIMSELF in the leg. I repeat, HIMSELFin the leg. This just made me laugh when I first heard it. Not only was he stupid enough to carry around a weapon into a night club, but to then have then gun go off in his pants is behind me. Why in the first place are you going places where you needed a loaded gun? Don't you have body guards and security surrounding you? I guess everyone needs to be a thug once in a while. He needed protection is what I'm sure hell testify in court and hell probably get off free of charges which is what usually happens to these athletes. Their not athletes at all, their above the law who have money, fame to their advantage.

I guess my point is why do players do these things. Just why? You have everything you want in life and have been blessed with unfair talent that Me and millions of other ordinary people wish we had. Why can't you just put the team before yourself for once and stop being selfish. You have a job, a carer in sports and I suggest to these athletes if they want to continue they better get their heads out of their ass.

Getting back to what they Used to be

I like the Yankees most recent move. Last week they acquired outfielder Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox. This move was good for a variety of reasons. They need a center fielder, Melky Cabrera just wasn't cutting it, even though he was a great defensive player, he couldn't hit if they'reaying with a beach ball. I always defended him saying they don't need his offense because they have so much fire power around him, he doesn't need to hit .300 and hit 20 home runs. He has good speed and a great arm out in center field. This also solves the problem of Johnny Damon playing center. Now, I have always liked Damon. He is a hard nosed player who will; do anything to win, anything to get the job done. If it means crashing into the wall, or bunting in a crucial situation, he is a player who is team first, then himself. They can now put him in left field/DH him.

I like the move of Nick Swisher because he is a player that is similar to the old Yankee tradition. Back when they won all those titles, from 1996-2000. They didn't have many star players, but they played great as a team, had great chemistry in the club house, and just looked like they just gelled well together. Swisher can help that, because that's what kind of player he is. HE may not be an all star, or put up Alex Rodriguez type numbers, but he is a player who wants to win, and will do it at any way possible.

This is a big year for the Yankees coming up. They recently just had Mike Mussina retire, which if it wasn't for him they might have had a just barely .500 record. The past few years have been dominated by the Red Sox and most recently, the Tampa Bay Rays. They need to start contending and beating these teams out in close games. They have to much talent not to in, I just don't understand. The front office needs tostart getting players who are not going to the hall of fame because of their own stats, but because of players that put the team first. I'm glad they got rid of Jason Giambi, He didn't really do much, and ever since he was accused of steroids he was never the same player. I'm just hoping that the 2009 season will not be a faliure, and the playoffs can be brought back to New York.

1st placeee

Well the Jets have finally done it. They have beaten the evil Patriots and have a 1 game lead in the division. Even though I couldn't watch the game on TV because the NFL network and NFL in general needs more money, I listened to it on the radio and watched a play by play on NFL.com. The Jets first half was almost perfect but I knew they would let the Pats back in it, just because well, I'm a Jets fan its expected. I knew the Patriots were really going to get back into it when Matt Cassell who I have been very impressed with as of late, took his team down the field with ease and scored a touchdown before the half. At that point I knew this was going to be a game.

After the first half this game did look like a blow out. The defense has improved, The offensive line, and Brett Farve was just the missing piece of the puzzle to this scheme. Farve has really calmed it down and followed the Jets orders in just getting what needs to be down, getting first downs, moving the chains, and when they need it using his big time arm picking up gains of 40-50 yards, something Chad Pennington couldn't ever do.

All in all I am happy with this season as of now (despite the fact they should be 8-2 that loss to the Raiders killed me). The defense is really coming together making huge stops and is led by nose guard Chris Jenkins who is just a plug in the middle stopping the run game. The running game has been surprising as well as Thomas Jones has really stepped it up to what I thought after last season was a bad signing, has come out and proven himself. He had 3 touchdowns all of last years, and now has 10 putting him into the top three in the league for rushing touchdowns. Now the next game will be tough when the face the Titans who are undefeated. This will be a great game and who knows maybe the Jets have what it takes.

The Main Event...TN!

Tonight is a night I haven been looking forward to all week. The Patriots will host the J-E-T-S in New England. I have been waiting for this game because in their first meeting, the Jets lost 19-10. however, this time around they have a better shot because Brett Farve is getting used to the offense, the defense seems to be clicking, and the Jets just seem to have some momentum going into this game. Leon Washington is looked at as a big part in the Jets offense and should be a player to watch tonight.

In the past the Patriots have owned the Jets. Kerry Rhodes, the Jets safety has even gone on record saying, " The Patriots are like a bully for us, they push us down, we push back but they always find a way to win." This statement is so true and it feels like the Jets are always one step behind the Pats. No matter how bad or good the Patriots are, they always seem to find a way to beat the Jets. Now with Tom Brady out, they Jets need to capitalize on this opportunity. They need to pull this game out and capture first place in the AFC East, which is heating up with competition as of late.

Even the the coaches have some history. Eric Mangini, defensive coordinator for New England for a number of years, is now head coach of the Jets. He has come so close, but Bill Bellicheck just always finds a way to win, even if it means cheating as the Jets caught them doing last season. I will give them credit where credit is due, the Patriots are a great team, but CHEATING has definitely helped them.